Cap and Gown
Regalia for the Class of 2022 is available to order here. The deadline for ordering is April 1, 2022.
Please note that all 2022 Commencement regalia will have the former acorn V logo, and diplomas and diploma covers will have the former seal. For diploma frames with the same logo, please visit the Vanderbilt Bookstore for order inquiries.
Vanderbilt Apparel
DESIGN
The design of the academic regalia (cap and gown) and the colors worn are significant. The distinguishing mark of the gown is the sleeve:
- Bachelor — long pointed sleeve
- Master — an oblong sleeve open at the wrist
- Doctor — bell-shaped sleeve with three velvet bars
- Ph.D. — gold gown with bell-shaped sleeve and three velvet bars
ADORNMENT POLICY
In keeping with the solemnity of the ceremonies, special regalia is worn to symbolize reaching a significant milestone in one’s educational journey – earning your degree, and as such adornments to regalia must be associated with officially recognized merit or honor societies or identity groups. Any adornment that is not in the form of an already authorized cord or stole, must be approved by the Office of the Provost, Dean of Students and any relevant schools, colleges or other organizations. Personal decorations, whether to the cap or gown, are not allowed as they may detract from the spirit and dignity of the occasion or alter or obscure recognition of the degree that the designated regalia represents. View the complete adornment policy on cords, decorations, etc.
Degrees Offered and Tassel/Hood Colors
School | Degree Offered | Degree Abbreviation | Tassel Color | Hood Color | Tam |
College of Arts & Science | Bachelor of Arts | B.A. | Black | ||
Blair School of Music | Bachelor of Music | B.Mus. | Pink | ||
Divinity School | Master of Theological Studies | M.T.S. | Red | Red | |
Master of Divinity | M.Div. | Red | Red | ||
School of Engineering | Bachelor of Engineering | B.E. | Orange | ||
Bachelor of Science | B.S. | Gold | |||
Master of Engineering | M.Eng. | Orange | Orange | ||
Graduate School | Master of Arts | M.A. | White | White | |
Master of Fine Arts | M.F.A. | Brown | Brown | ||
Master of Liberal Arts and Science | M.L.A.S. | White | White | ||
Master of Science | M.S. | Gold | Gold | ||
Doctor of Philosophy | Ph.D. | Doctor Gold | Dark Blue | ✔ | |
Law School | Doctor of Jurisprudence | J.D. | Doctor Gold | Purple | ✔ |
Master of Laws | LL.M. | Purple | Purple | ||
School of Medicine | Doctor of Medicine | M.D. | Doctor Gold | Green | ✔ |
Master of Public Health | M.P.H. | Salmon | Salmon | ||
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation | M.S. | Gold | Gold | ||
Doctor of Audiology | AU.D. | Doctor Gold | Green | ✔ | |
Master of Science (Speech-Language Pathology) | M.S.S.L.P. | Gold | Gold | ||
Doctor of Medical Physics | M.P.D. | Doctor Gold | Green | ✔ | |
Master of Science in Medical Physics | M.M.P. | Gold | Gold | ||
Master of Science in Laboratory Investigation | M.L.I. | Gold | Gold | ||
Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics | M.S.A.C.I. | Gold | Gold | ||
Master in Genetic Counseling | M.G.C. | Gold | Gold | ||
Master of Education of the Deaf | M.D.E. | Gold | Gold | ||
School of Nursing | Master of Science in Nursing | M.S.N. | Apricot | Apricot | |
Doctor of Nursing Practice | D.N.P. | Doctor Gold | Apricot | ✔ | |
Owen Graduate School of Management | Master of Business Administration | M.B.A. | Drab | Drab | |
Master of Science in Finance | M.S.F. | Gold | Gold | ||
Master of Accountancy | M.Acct | Drab | Drab | ||
Master of Marketing | M.Mark | Drab | Drab | ||
Master of Management in Health Care | M.M.H.C | Drab | Drab | ||
Peabody College | Bachelor of Science | B.S. | Gold | ||
Master of Education | M.Ed. | Light Blue | Light Blue | ||
Master of Public Policy | M.P.P. | Peacock Blue | Peacock Blue | ||
Doctor of Education | Ed.D. | Doctor Gold | Light Blue | ✔ |
* Degrees are awarded through the Graduate School, but are listed under both the Grad School and specific school.
* All Vanderbilt Doctors wear tams with Gold silk doctoral tassels attached